Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 77315-160-55, John Francisco, Not Rev. War N.J. Mil. Whiskey Insurrection

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rev War
M.F. Mil.
Whiskey Insurrection
Francisco, John Louisa
B.L. Ht. 77315-160-55 No claim for pension
CONTENTS

208.85-1 Oct 3 rd mar 55- 17 th Aug 55-
Louisa Francesco widow of John Francesco
Private
Capt David Ford N. J. Militia Capt 10 th Sept 1794 disch? 10 th Dec 1794
Parole evidence Cir D Dec 14 57 Notes
Whiskey Ins Alleged
160 A Dec 5 58
Aug 25 57 Notes who was land Cir D another int Nov 7 57 his files Nov 4 57 Notes
No Rolls for 1794 in files in this office in this office Aug 25 57 Notes for deduction
Mr. Reynolds Newark P Street New Jersey
24 th Bull
No Rolls
Vol F page 115
Cummins

STATE OF New Jersey } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
On this Eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Smith Halsey a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid, Louisa Francisco , aged seventy nine years, a resident of Newark in the State of New Jersey , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Francisco who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain David Rorer in the regiment of New Jersey Militia commanded by _____ in the (war with) Whiskey insurrection that he volunteered at Pompton New Jersey on or about the tenth day of September A. D. 1794 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at _____ on the tenth day of December A. D. 1794 on account of _____ as will appear by _____
She further states that she was Married to the said John Francisco in Pompton NJ on the fifth day of June A D 1795 by one Stephen Ostrander a Clergyman and that her name before her said Marriage was Louisa Speakes that her said husband Died at Bloomingdale NJ on the tenth of March A D 1816 and that she is now a widow
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855
She also declares that she has not received a land warrant for Bounty Land under this or any act of Congress nor made any application therefor.
Louisa Francisco mark
That _____ hereby constitute and appoint _____ of Newark, N. J., attorney to do all that may be necessary on this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which _____ may be entitled, under the "Act, approved March 3, 1855."

We, Simon H Van Dyke and Aaron Baldwin residents of Newark in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Louisa Wrenn in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be.
Simon H Van Dyke Aaron Baldwin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Smith Halsey , Justice of the Peace J. P.
STATE OF New Jersey COUNTY OF Essex } to wit:
I hereby certify that Smith Halsey Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, this ninth day of
August 1855.
Dennis F. Tuckerman Clerk. Court Common Pleas.
200.85-1

Additional evidence in the Bounty land claims of Mrs. Louisa widow of John Fran- cisco deceased, No. 200. 851, Act of March 3rd 1853.
Jane L. Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

1 State of New Jersey County of Essex, ss.
Be it known, that on this sixteenth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for, the County and State aforesaid, personally came Mrs. Louisa Francisco, aged 82 years, a resident of No. 250, Plane Street, in the City of Newark, in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, on her oath declares, that she is an applicant, under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, for bounty land, as the widow, of John Francisco deceased; that her claim is No. 200.851. That her maiden name was Louisa Speaker; that she was married to the said John Francisco, (who, in the autumn of 1894, was a soldier in M.V. Service, in the Whiskey Insurrection, as has been proved) at Compton Plains, in Morris County New Jersey, by one Rev. Charles Ostrander a Minister of the Gospel, on the fifth day of June, A.D. 1795. That her husband the said John Francisco, deceased, died at Bloomingdale, Morris County New Jersey, on the 10 th day of March, A.D. 1816; that there is not any public record of her marriage, nor any person now living, of whom she has any knowledge, that was present when she was married; nor is there

any public record of the death of her said husband, but that she has family record of both events, written in an ancient Welsh Bible, that is not legally mail-able, and of which the following is a true copy; to wit: "John Francisco, Born 1770," "Louisa Speaker wife of John Francisco, Born October 29 th 1775."
"Marriages."
"John Francisco and Louisa Speaker were married June 5 th 1795."
"Their Children were:"
"Richard Francisco, born April 15 th 1796." "John Francisco, born January 11 th 1798." "Moses Francisco, born December 7 th 1799." "Rachel Francisco, born February 18 th 1803." "Margaret Francisco, born February 15 th 1805." "Catharine Francisco, born January 21 st 1807." "Jacob Francisco, born January 1 st 1809." "Elizabeth Francisco, born September 1 st 1811." "William Francisco, born May 2 nd 1813."
"Deaths."
"John Francisco departed this life, March 10 th A.D. 1816."
She further declares on her oath as aforesaid, that the record of which the above is a true copy, is not an original record , but that it is a true copy of an original record made many years ago, and that the only part of the original now in her possession,

is herein enclosed. To prove her continued and present widowhood, she sends the annex- ed affidavits, which she hopes will be deemed sufficient, and that now, after so much delay, her warrant will be speedily issued.
Louisa her Francisco mark
Attest: Wm Bradshaw
Wrsula F. Stocky.
Also, at the same time personally came before me, M rs Margaret Stevens, aged fifty three years, a resident of the City of Newark, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, and made oath in due form of law, that she has been personally well acquainted, with the above signed Claim- ant M rs Louisa Francisco, and with her family ever since she (offiant) knew any person; that she knows that John Francisco, the husband, deceased, of the said Louisa Fran- cisco, died, and was buried, at Bloomingdale Morris County New Jersey; that she often saw him during his last sickness, and that she saw him after his death, and was at his burial; she further declares on her oath as aforesaid, that she does not certainly know the time , of the death of the said John Francisco, but has no doubt that the statement on the family record is true, where it is written that he died March 10 th 1816. She further declares on her oath as aforesaid,

that M rs . Louisa Francisco the above signed claimant is now a widow; that the fact is of her personal knowledge; and that knowledge derived from all the direct and positive evidence, by which she knows her own identity, or any other fact of which there can be no possible doubt; She further declares, on her oath as aforesaid, that she has no interest in this claim.
Margaret, Sheveley
Also, at the same time, personally came before me, Richard Francisco, aged sixty two years, a resident of No. 115, Plane St. in the City of Newark, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, who, being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares, that he has always heard, and never doubted, that he is the son and oldest child of John Francisco, who was a private of Captain David Hood's Company of New Jersey troops, in M t . P. Service, in the Whiskey Insurrection in 1794; That he has often heard his father the said John Francisco talk of his said service; — That he knows that his father, the said John Francisco died in Morris County, New Jersey, and was buried in Bloomingdale, in said County, in the Spring of 1816; which fact he well knows, because he associates that event with the birth of his own

second child; And because he was then living very near his said father's resi- dence, and saw him often, in his last sick- ness, and after he was dead, and was at his burial. He further declares, on his oath, as aforesaid, that he has, from his early childhood, been personally well acquaint- ed with his mother, the above signed claim- ant for Bounty, lately Mrs. Louisa Francisco, and knows that she is a widow, by the same positive, direct, testimony , by which he knows every other fact within his personal knowledge, and of which it is not possible that he should have any doubt. He further declares on his oath, as aforesaid, that he has no interest in this claim.
Richard Francisco
Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written, and I hereby Certify, that the affiants are credible persons, residents of the City of Newark, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey; that the above extracts are true copies, from the family record of the claimant, Mrs. Louisa Francisco; of the authenticity and truth of which I have no doubt, and see no reason for doubt; I further certify, that said record is written in a large family bible, not legally mailable; and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. B. Brathwaite Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex. 388.
I, James J. Terhune, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Bradshaw, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of writing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such; — I further certify, that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand & official seal, at the City of Newark, this sixteenth day of January, A.D. 1858.
James J. Terhune

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May 18... April 13... one day of our Lord 1796
John Francisco born there June 1798
and Francisco born there December 1799
John Francisco was born February 18th 1803
Francisco born there February 18th in the year of our Lord 1805

John Francis Lee Historical evidence in the County land claims No. 200. 851. of Mrs. Francis Francisco, of Newark, New Jersey.
11/133-
(Official Business.)
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
P. C.

1-881028
(Official)
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

200 85% or 80%
San Francisco.
Wed Oct 24th
1894
Aug 28th
Wed Aug 28/06
San Francisco Wed Oct 24th 1894

Additional evidence in bounty land claim No. 200.851; acts of March 3 rd 1855, and May 14 th 1856.
John Francisco dupe
(Official Ensign)
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Additional evidence in the Bounty land Claim of Louisa, widow of John Francisco, deceas- ed. No. 200851, Act of March 3 rd 1855. Please issue with dispatch, in this case.
N.Y. 1853
Official Business
Hon. Benjamin F. Morris, Washington, D.C.

1945
pp. 315
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Oct 3 Mar 33
R00.853. Aug 11 -
Louisa Francisco wid of John Francisco Mrs Apt David Ford New Jersey Whiskey Insur
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James L. Street New Brunswick N.J.

Newark N. J. Aug 13/57
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir:
I write you in regard to the claim of Louisa Francisco No 200,857 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3 d 1855 Please answer if it is not time for me to receive answer or a Land Warrant from said Application
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Reynolds

(CIRCULAR A.)
ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MAY 14, 1856.
PENSION OFFICE,
August 25, 1857.
SIR:
The application of Louisa Francisco, widow of John Francisco
for Bounty Land under the acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856, No. 200,831. has been examined and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in N. J. Mil under Capt. S. Ford, Whiskey Insurrection, 1794.
The Auditor reports:
"No rolls."
The claim is, therefore, suspended for other evidence of service, which must be of the nature of record evidence, if any exist—such, for instance, as a discharge, the muster or pay rolls in any public office in the State in which the service was rendered, a contemporaneous entry of any kind made by a person whose duty it was to notice and register the fact, the records of any town, or any accredited history, &c. If parol testimony be offered, it must be that of at least two credible witnesses who were in the same service, or in a situation to know the facts about which they testify; and they must state particularly and fully all the facts and circumstances within their knowledge or recollection concerning the claimant's service, giving the names of all the officers and men known to have served in the same company with the claimant, where and how it was raised, what service it performed, when and where disbanded, &c.; and if they have themselves applied for or received bounty land, they must state the Nos. of their claims or of the warrants received by them, or the dates, and whence their claims were filed, respectively. If the claimant's services have been paid for, he should state when, where, and by whom paid, and declare, under oath, that he is unable to procure any such record evidence as the office requires, or only such as he may furnish.
When such additional evidence shall have been received, the claim will be re-examined.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
A. M. Reynolds Esq., Newark N. J.
N. B.—In transmitting to the Office papers having reference to a bounty land claim pending before it, endorse on the envelope the words "additional evidence," and on the papers themselves the name and No. of the claim to which they refer, and also the name of the agent.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 24 th 1857.
Hon. Comr. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
M rs . Louisa Francisco, of the City of Newark, Essex County in this State, sent to me, some four weeks ago, the enclosed return, in her bounty land claim, No. 200,851, with the request that I would try to get her warrant for her; I have therefore taken the enclosed affidavits of David Mee- ker, and Joseph Munn, for both of whom I obtained warrants; they are both very pos- itive as to the service of John Francisco, and Meecker is well acquainted with the widow: as I do not know, any thing of the case, beyond what is seen on the face of the enclosed papers, - if the evidence is not considered sufficient to entitle M rs . Francis- co to her warrant, I ask for further, and specific instructions. I have a deposi- tion by Meecker and Munn, of the service of one John Hiles, in Captain Ford's Com- pany, that I shall forward in a few days, with his original application, which be- ing in a different form, may be more satisfactory, as to the service, and pay

of Captain Ford's Company; it was taken the same day, with the enclosed affidavits and those of the same parties, in the claim of Mr. Polly Wade, I sent herewith; but is no question and answer, and there for more in the language of affidavits.
Very Respectfully;
James L. Street. Atty.

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss.
Be it known, that on this 27 th day of November, in the Year, 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came John Hiles, to me well known, aged Eighty four years, a resident of the Town of Meeteet, in the County of Cayuga, in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares; that he was a private of Captain David Ford's Company, Col. Aaron Ogden's Regt. of New Jersey Militia, in the service of the United States, in quelling the Whiskey Insurrection, in the Autumn, of 1794; that he was in said service three months, and until he was honorably discharged at Trenton, in December, of the same year, where Captain Ford drew pay for the Company, and paid the men; That while in the service above described, there was one John Francisco, of Morris County New Jersey, whose widow, Louisa Francisco, was living in the City of Newark, N. J. some two years ago, and who, as affiant believes, lives there yet, — who was a private of the same Company with affiant, and served three months , as did affiant, in quelling the Whiskey Insurrection, in the service of the United States; and until he, the said John Francisco was honorably discharged at Trenton and received his pay for his said service, as did all of Captain Ford's men.
He further declares, on his oath as aforesaid, that he has no personal knowledge, whether Mr. Francisco

is now a widow or not, but he well remembering the service of John Francisco, who was her husband, and is deceased. He further declares, on his oath, as aforesaid, that he has this day signed and made oath to a declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty laid to which he may be entitled for the above mentioned service, and that he has no interest in Mr. Francisco's Estate.
Attest.
John Hiles Mark
D. W. Leland Samuel Bradley
Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned; and I hereby certify, that I know the above signed affiant to be a credible person, and entitled to full faith and credit the
State of New-York, Cayuga County Clerk's Office,
SS.
I, EDWIN B. MARVIN, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof
do hereby certify, that
Nathaniel Post
Esq.,
was at the time of taking the annexed affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said
County, and duly authorized to take the same, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature to the foregoing Jurat is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this of November 1857
28 th
day
E. B. Marvin
CLERK.

is now a widow or not, but he well remembers the name of John Francisco, who was her hus- band, and is deceased. He further declares, on his oath, as aforesaid, that he has this day signed (and made oath to a declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled for the above mentioned service, and that he has no interest in Mrs. Francisco's Claim.
Attest.
John H. Hiles
Clerk
D. W. Pison James Bradley
Notary Public
Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned; and hereby certify, that I know the above sign- ed affiant to be a credible person, and en- titled to full faith and confidence in the statements by him sworn to, and subscribed as above; I further certify, that I have no interest in this claim.
W. H. Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex, ss.
Be it known, that on this twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came David Wheeler, to me well known, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose, and declare, as follows: To wit;
I am in the 83 year of my age; I reside in the Township of Caldwell, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, and have always lived in said County and State. I was a private of Captain Burnett's Company, in the Service of the W.P. in quelling the "Whiskey Insurrection", in Western Pennsylvania, in the autumn of the year 1874; that for my said service, there has been issued to me, under the acts of Congress, of March 3 rd 1855, and May 14 th 1856, - a 160 Acclamation warrant, No. 63,819, dated May 13 th 1857. That previous to 1874, he (deponent) was personally well acquainted with John Francisco, whose widow, Louisa Francisco now lives in the City of Newark, in the State of New Jersey; and whom he has lately seen, and knows, is now a widow. That he (deponent) knows, that the said John Francisco was a private of Captain David Ford's Company, Col. Aaron Ogden's Regt, of New Jersey Volunteer Militia, in W.P. service, after the "Whiskey Boys"; that the said John Francisco, served three months , and until he was honorably discharged at Trenton New Jersey, on or

about the 22 nd day of December, 1894; and received his pay, for his said service; of the said three months service, and honorable discharge of said John Francisco, I (deponent) have personal knowledge; and of the fact of his having received his pay, deponent's knowledge is from the statements of said John Francisco, and others of Captain Ford's men while they were living; he (deponent) never heard of anyone of Captain Ford's men desiring, nor of one of the New Jersey troops in that campaign, that did not get his pay. I further depose and say, that I know that so far as Mrs. Louisa Francisco's right to bounty land depends, on the three months service and honorable discharge of her deceased husband, the said John Francisco, — her right is perfect; and that I have no interest in her claim.
Attest:
David his  Mark Meeker.
Henry Walker.
John Mearns
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify, that I know the above signed deponent to be a credible man; that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements, by him, sworn and subscribed as above; and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Mearns justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex. } ss.
I, James J. Serhune, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Merritt, whose genuine signature appears above, was, at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law, to admin- ister oaths for general purposes; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such; and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal, at the City of Newark, this Twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1857.
Darius D. Tuttle Clerk

New Bernsick, New Jersey, January 28 th 1858.
Hon Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir;
Enclosed, please find additional evidence required, in the bounty land claim of Mrs. Louise, widow of John Francisco, deceased, No. 207.851, Act of March 3 rd 1855. And as this case is now fully proved, and the claimant very old, please issue the warrant, with dispatch.
Very Respectfully;
James L. Street. Atty.

Additional evidence in Bounty land Claim No. 200.857. — acts of March 3 rd 1853, and May 14 th 1856.
James L. Street. Agt. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

New Brunswick, New Jersey. (December 1 st , 1857.
G. C. Whiting Esq d . (Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.)
Sir:
Enclosed, please find additional evidence required in the Bounty Land claim of Mrs. Louisa, widow of John Francis deceased; the case is No. 200.857. Acts of March 3 rd 1855, and May 14 th 1856.
I have retained the testimony of Meeker and Mann, returned to me, with Circular No. 10, of the date of April 6 th 1857, and first sent to me in November; — for the purpose of showing to a Committee of Congress, the skill of the Pension Office, in the invention of the means of delay, and of how, not to issue , in the claims of very old persons, until after they have probably died.
Very Respectfully:
James L. Pheasant.
Agent.

Newark August 19 th 1853
Sir
I send to you enclosed the affidavits and evidence in relation to Mrs Louisa Francisco Bounty land, please notice and forward as soon as convenient to my address And She Most Respectfully asks that her claim may take the turn of Revolutionary Claimants. As all that served in the Whisky war are very old people
Yours Most Respectfully
A. M. Reynolds
Newark N.J.
J. Minot (Commissioner of Pensions)